Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trọng người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn

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Meaning · English

Respect those who give advice, fear those who provide for you

Literally: Respect people who scold, fear people who give food

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ câu Trọng người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn của mẹI always remember my mother's saying 'Trọng người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn'

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trọng người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn” mean?

Respect those who give advice, fear those who provide for you Literally: Respect people who scold, fear people who give food

Is “Trọng người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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